The BEST Part of Owning Chickens..

[heather112588]

i could list one thousand or more little things that i like about them...
-yes, the not wasting food part, the eggs, their personalities, how they run

, how they talk to each other, watching them in the mornings as they run out to meet me...for that matter how they expect food from anyone who comes in the yard as a rite of passage

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[FiveHens]

Yes, agreed. Our avian "garbage disposals" recycle our food in the best kind of way--scraps for dinner, eggs for breakfast!

 

[Baymule]

I love it that the girls have drawn my DH into their chicken web.......MUUHAHAHAHA

 

[greenSearcher]

I agree with the other posters about the things I love about my chickens, but the most important thing is they have kept me 'alive' as my disability gets worse. They are a commitment that can't provide for itself so I have to get up every day early, tend to them throughout the day watch them for health and any other issues. I have learned they aren't in any hurry, one less reason to flog myself for moving so slowly- it has taken a month to get the next coop nearly finished, probably tomorrow. Would be nice to get the chickens out of the garage, their fragrance is rather potent even with daily airings and cleanings. Still have two more coops to build and then I can properly house them outside. DH helps me, but he moves to fast for my mind to follow, or more acurately, for me to describe the next step. Chickens give me a propose and plans for the future. I want to sell/donate eggs and start a couple breeding projects. If I didn't have chickens I would play computer games, read and sleep- that's what I did before I got my girls a year ago, and now, even though the pain is worse, I can do more. All thanks to my chickens

 

[Baralak]

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this is true..lol for me the best part is when i come home from a really horrible day at work and go out and sit with the chickens and they really cheer me up and relax me.

Both are GREAT!!! My cat of several years was hit by a car today

guess what I did.. Sat outside with my chickens..

 

[BantamoftheOpera]

I also love how much I can rely on them to get rid of our leftovers. We also started a compost heap because of them. Overall, they've made us more aware of our garbage output... plus blown out eggs make eggselent holiday crafts.

 

[michickenwrangler]

LOL,

Yes, love the feathered garbage disposals. Last summer, we were visiting at my father's house and I was cutting up watermelon for a fruit salad. When I was done, I just stoof with the rind in my hands, looking like an idiot because I wasn't sure what to do with it. We either give it to the chickens or toss it in the swamp for the deer. My dad's township actually has laws about throwing garbage outside and I didn't have any chickens to give it too. I must have stood there for several minutes before it occurred to me to put it in the trash.

Chicken TV is another great plus

Also having all the chickens rush over to see what treat I'm going to toss in the run. Makes me feel loved

 

[squiqwe]

I never would have though i would see so much personality. Eggs, manure and personality, great

 

[Red&Yellow]

That is so me. Drives me nuts to throw away foodish substances - at school, I'll keep the scraps in the bags till I get home.

Crazy to think someone can't throw stuff in their yard! (shh, don't tell anybody I never picked up those chicken feet in the backyard after last processing day

The dog is as good as a chicken)